"And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: {that.…" — Luke 18:9

Luke 18:9 · KJV

“And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: {that...: or, as being righteous}”

— Luke 18:9

Verse 8

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

Verse 10

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

Luke 18 — Context

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: {that...: or, as being righteous}

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men {are}, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Cross References

Luke 16:15

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

Proverbs 30:12

{There is} a generation {that are} pure in their own eyes, and {yet} is not washed from their filthiness.

Isaiah 65:5

Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These {are} a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. {nose: or, anger}

Romans 10:3

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

Romans 14:10

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Romans 9:31-32

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

John 7:47-49

Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw {it}, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman {this is} that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.